Hey everyone, I own a 2004 Mach 1, and while spinning my Nitto NT-05 315/35 tires at will is certainly fun, I have been recently remembering a friends 280ZX Turbo back in the day...the thing that sticks out in my memory is the way it would squat so deeply under hard acceleration I often thought the rear bumper would be hitting the pavement.
I want similar weight shift from my Mach 1, without resorting to a full on drag car type of suspension. I still like to take the corners with speed and enthusiasm, so I do understand it's not realistic to expect to have the best of ALL worlds from a Mustang suspension.
I currently have KYB shocks in the rear, stock Tokico struts up front, Eibach Sport springs, MM full length subs, and a MM K-Member brace - that's it as far as suspension stuff is concerned. As mentioned above, I'm running Nitto NT-05 tires all around - 275/40 x 17 upfront and 315/35 x 17 in the rear. While these tires are much better than the Sumi tires I had before, with 4.10 gears, rather stiff suspension, and 303 RWHP (an honest #), it's quite easy to spin em whenever I want to.
Would changing the shocks/struts alone be beneficial, or would I need to swap out springs as well? What about just going all out and doing coil overs on all 4 corners? Would I still be able to have some fun on the twisty roads?
I'm looking for people who have actual experience with such a setup. I, myself, can speculate all day - but what I'm really needing is the voice(s) of experience. Any advice offered would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Chris
I want similar weight shift from my Mach 1, without resorting to a full on drag car type of suspension. I still like to take the corners with speed and enthusiasm, so I do understand it's not realistic to expect to have the best of ALL worlds from a Mustang suspension.
I currently have KYB shocks in the rear, stock Tokico struts up front, Eibach Sport springs, MM full length subs, and a MM K-Member brace - that's it as far as suspension stuff is concerned. As mentioned above, I'm running Nitto NT-05 tires all around - 275/40 x 17 upfront and 315/35 x 17 in the rear. While these tires are much better than the Sumi tires I had before, with 4.10 gears, rather stiff suspension, and 303 RWHP (an honest #), it's quite easy to spin em whenever I want to.
Would changing the shocks/struts alone be beneficial, or would I need to swap out springs as well? What about just going all out and doing coil overs on all 4 corners? Would I still be able to have some fun on the twisty roads?
I'm looking for people who have actual experience with such a setup. I, myself, can speculate all day - but what I'm really needing is the voice(s) of experience. Any advice offered would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Chris